news • 24/03/2014

FTA Signs Joint Letter for Improved Labour Conditions in Cambodia

The Foreign Trade Association (FTA), BSCI's founding organisation, has jointly signed an official letter to Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Keat Chhon of the Royal Government of Cambodia, along with a group of leading global garment brands and trade unions. read more

news • 19/03/2014

FTA Position Paper Supports Strong Investment Framework in Myanmar

he Foreign Trade Association (FTA) has issued a position paper supporting a strong investment framework for EU retailers and importers, in view of renewed political and economic development in Myanmar. read more

news • 05/03/2014

BSCI and ILO Address the Working Conditions in Thai Fisheries and Food Processing Industry

On the 28 February, the BSCI and the International Labour Organization (ILO) held a meeting in Brussels to discuss the labour conditions in the Thai Fisheries and Food Processing Industry. read more

news • 19/02/2014

BSCI Participants Invited to Join Bangladesh Compensation Scheme

An International Rana Plaza Donors' Trust Fund has been set up by the International Labour Organization (ILO) to compensate individuals and families affected by the tragic collapse of the Rana Plaza factory in Bangladesh last year (see Joint Statement of 24 January, 2014). read more

news • 12/02/2014

FTA speaks on EU India trade and civil society

On 22 January 2014, the European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS) and the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) hold a workshop on the 'Impacts of the EU-India free trade agreement on human and social rights'. read more

news • 05/02/2014

FTA Objection to Commission Reassessment of Anti Dumping Judgements Vindicated

The Foreign Trade Association (FTA), representing the European retailers and importers' sector, welcomes the outcome of a recent vote at the EU Anti-Dumping Committee (comprised of government representatives from the 28 Member States). read more

news • 04/02/2014

FTA Statement on Safer Product Package

The FTA and its member companies are guided by the objective of achieving a very high level of product safety. read more

news • 28/01/2014

FTA Calls EU Leaders to Address Trade Barriers with Russian Authorities

Brussels, 27 January 2014. Ahead of the EU-Russia Summit to be held on 28 January, the Foreign Trade Association (FTA), representing European retailers and traders, calls upon the EU leaders to address trade barriers that are negatively affecting European businesses in Russia. read more

news • 24/01/2014

BSCI, SAI, ETI Joint Statement on the Rana Plaza Compensation Arrangement

BSCI, SAI and ETI jointly congratulate the ILO on its successful work as chair to create a pioneering framework and agreed approach to address the issue of compensation for those that suffered in the catastrophic collapse of Rana Plaza. read more

news • 21/01/2014

FTA Addresses Cambodian Government After Violence Over Wage Strike

The Foreign Trade Association (FTA), the mother organisation of BSCI, has sent an official letter to call for urgent peaceful social dialogue following a series of violent clashes which erupted in Cambodia on 2 January 2014 leading to four fatalities. read more

news • 21/01/2014

FTA Addresses Cambodian Government After Violence Over Wage Strikes

The Foreign Trade Association (FTA) has sent an official letter to the Prime Minister of Cambodia to call for urgent peaceful social dialogue following a series of violent clashes which erupted in Cambodia on 2 January 2014 leading to four fatalities. read more

news • 10/01/2014

BSCI Supports Improved Working Conditions With Risk Classification List

To support companies and to strengthen efforts to improve working conditions throughout the international supply chain, BSCI has published a revised list of risk countries. read more

news • 02/01/2014

10-Year Anniversary Closes: Final Edition of BSCI Footprint

As part of the celebration of the BSCI 10-year anniversary, this unique series of participant case studies focused on implementation of the individual goals of the BSCI Code of Conduct. read more

news • 30/12/2013

FTA briefs the media on EU US trade negotiations

On the 27th November, the FTA participated in a media conference on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations, to represent the perspective of the ESF, the European Services Forum on the matter. read more

news • 30/12/2013

FTA joins forces for successful outcome of WTO negotiations

Two hours before the official start of the 9th WTO Ministerial Conference, SME Global joined forces with EuroCommerce and the Foreign Trade Association (FTA) to express strong support for a successful outcome of the ongoing negotiations, in particular on Trade Facilitation. read more

news • 20/12/2013

FTA Trade Perspectives. Fall 2013

The second issue of the FTA Trade Perspectives focuses on trade-related matters in China, major sourcing country for FTA members that features quite prominently in the headlines on major trade-related issues. read more

news • 16/12/2013

FTA joins EU Mission for Growth in South East Asia

From the 12th to the 16th November, four FTA representatives participated in the EU delegation visiting Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand that was organised in the framework of the European Commission’s 'Missions for Growth', an initiative that aims at strengthening links with local businesses and raising awareness on trade obstacles in these countries. read more

news • 12/12/2013

BSCI Celebrates a Decade of Success as Director General Eggert Visits China

On 9 December 2013, the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI), an initiative of the Foreign Trade Association (FTA), celebrated in Shanghai the 10th anniversary of its establishment with the visit of the Director General of the FTA, Mr. Jan Eggert, to the city to share the accomplishments and importance of promoting social compliance globally and in China’s supply chain today. read more

news • 11/12/2013

BSCI Publishes Position Paper on Prison Labour in China

To support participants in their drive for gold standard working conditions in sourcing countries, BSCI has published a position paper addressing prison labour in the Chinese penal system. read more

news • 09/12/2013

European trade highly welcomes WTO deal on Trade Facilitation

The 9th Ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Bali ended today with a major - and to some extent unexpected - success. read more

news • 04/12/2013

EP elections: The importance of a strong trade agenda

On 28th of November, the FTA organised its 3rd Round Table debate "Campaigning for Free Trade, European Growth and Competitiveness - European Elections May 2014". read more

news • 30/11/2013

BSCI Advocates Better Wage Practices at European Living Wage Conference

As part of the European Conference on Living Wages (25 - 26 November 2013, Berlin, Germany), Lorenz Berzau, Managing Director of BSCI, presented BSCI's position in support of better wage practices. read more

news • 29/11/2013

BSCI Attends FEMNET: Tackling Sumangali and Labour Abuses in India

BSCI Stakeholder Relations took part in a panel discussion ('Round Trip: Exploitation in Indian Mills and Garment Factories - Two Insider Reports') on 28 November 2013 in Hamburg, Germany, invited by the NGO FEMNET, a member of the Clean Clothes Campaign. read more